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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



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Surveys. 

 The following^ is a list of the lots taken over for reforesta- 

 tion : — 



Surveys were also made of the St. Augustine Farm in Fox- 

 borough and of the Crocker lot in Foxborough. 



Working Plans. 



A working plan was made this year for the property of 

 Irving Smith. This property consists of 3,350 acres in Ash- 

 burnham and 50 acres in Winchendon. The complete plan 

 consists of (1) an examination, with estimates and recommenda- 

 tions in the form of a typewritten report; (2) a forest map 

 covering the entire tract, based upon a lot survey by a pro- 

 fessional surveyor and a timber survey by this office; and (3) 

 a large scale detail map showing the areas recommended for 

 treatment during the next ten years. The growth was divided 

 into types, each of which was estimated separately. The gen- 

 eral recommendations were made covering cutting, thinning and 

 planting. 



Specific recommendations were also made, to be followed 

 closely for the first ten years, but subject to revision in the 

 future to meet varying conditions. 



If possible, working plans will be made during the summer of 

 1915 for the 1,600-acre tract of the State Colony at Gardner and 

 the 900-acre tract of the State Colony at North Grafton. A 

 certain amount of data has been procured in connection with a 

 plan for the Fish and Game Farm of 200 acres in Palmer. 



